Tentative programmed events from Innovation Norge:
16. October a seminar with the theme: ”Norway as a tourist destination” and a big evening arrangement where HM Queen Sonja will give her lecture ” Impressions of Norway”, to be followed by a ”Taste of Norway”- buffet dinner.

In Düsseldorf it will be all about energy. There is a seminar planned called ”Sustainability of future energy supply”.

There is also a seminar being planned on climate and polar research. As well as one on Business and succes and equality and family politics.

The king will participate in the opening of a gas power plant in Knapsack Hürth. The Queen will visit a Norwegian exhibition and a German-Norwegian youth forum in Zeche Zollverein i Essen.

Her_Majesty

10-13-2007 12:51 PM

ZDF visited Harald & Sonja and made an interview with the Royal Couple referable to their upcoming State Visit to Germany . It will be shown at "Hallo Deutschland" today.
(on TV right now)

wartenberg7

10-13-2007 05:55 PM

Is there an exact time-schedule of the visit existing (for press, for example)?
When will they arrive in Berlin on monday?

Stefan

10-14-2007 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wartenberg7
(Post 679618)

Is there an exact time-schedule of the visit existing (for press, for example)?
When will they arrive in Berlin on monday?

Here you can watch an Video with preaparations for an incoming State Visit in Germany including the greeting of the Guest and the State baquet. The Video was made when the italian President Carlo Azegli Ciampo paid an State Visit to Germany in 2006.

12.30
Castle Bellevue- President Horst Köhler and his wife Eva Luise Köhler welcome King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway at the main entrance of castle Bellevue.
- Entry into the Guestbook
- Welcoming of King Harald V of Norway with military ceremony

19.30
Castle Bellevue

State banquet for King Harald V and his wife Queen Sonja hosted by President Köhler and his wife. - Welcoming of their Majesties at the main entrance of Bellevue.

- Speeches

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In the ZDF Interview King Harald and Queen Sonja talked about their work and function as Royals, about their private life (for example their grandchildren , about the "job" King and Queen Sonja's punching ball. :biggrin:

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EDIT:
I just hope Sonja will leave the yellow dress at home.... we already got to see it twice this year: during the State Visit to Finland and during the State Visit from Brazil.
I wouldn't survive a third time. ;)
Btw: maybe the Queen will wear her dark blue silk dress. She wore during the last State Visit to Germany, too.

fanletizia

10-15-2007 09:32 AM

President Horst Koehler (R) welcomes King Harald V of Norway 15 October 2007 at Bellevue Castle in Berlin. King Harald V and Queen Sonja are on a three-day visit to Germany.

BERLIN 20071015: King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway are welcomed by the Prime Minister of the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommer,. Mr. Harald Ringstorff (left)and his wife Dagmar (right) in Berlin, Germany, October 15, 2007. King Harald and Queen Sonja started a State Visit to Germany Monday

BERLIN 20071015: King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway are welcomed by the Prime Minister of the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommer,. Mr. Harald Ringstorff (left)and his wife Dagmar (right) in Berlin, Germany, October 15, 2007. King Harald and Queen Sonja started a State Visit to Germany Monday

I think the tiara is not so bad then the necklace. She has worn it also with an other necklace with rubies, or red stones which had a nicer desgin.

Lichtenstein

10-15-2007 04:45 PM

I don't think the tiara is too bad. It does match great with the colour of Sonjas dress and her hair.

Her_Majesty

10-15-2007 04:52 PM

I'm not sure what to think about Sonja's new Tiara-hairstyle...
She used to have this "Sonja wave" ;)... now she pulls her hair back.
It looks quite usual... and I'm missing her stunning hairdos.
Okay, the Tiara and the dress match the German flag (nice idea)... but I think this Tiara will never be one of my favorites. I just don't like it.
Sonja looks elegant anyway.. she can wear whatever she wants ;) (except of the yellow nightmare).
I think she looks pretty: her make up looks beautiful and I'm glad she returned to her original dark hair color!

Viewimages has fantastic pics (also of the Gala):ViewImages.com
Just search for "Sonja"